Full Company Assist Coatesville On Working Structure Fire
By Fire Chief Frank Dowlin
June 18, 2007
On June 18, 2007, at 01:22 hours the City of Coatesville Fire Department along with the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 308 Charles Street on the west side of the city.
Assistant Chief Tracey arrived on scene at 01:26 reporting heavy fire showing and assumed Strode Ave Command. At 01:28 a second alarm was requested which added the balance of Westwood, Modena for two engines, Thorndale for one engine, Parkesburg for the tower, and East Brandywine for a ladder.
Engine 37-2 arrived on scene and was asked to stretch an attack line to the south/west side of the structure and start fire suppression. Engine 37-1 arrived and laid a 3" supply line from Strode and Madison up to Engine 37-2, the crew from Engine 37-1 then assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.
The fire extended into the adjacent structure at 310 Charles Street before being placed under control with all units working at 02:10.
All units cleared the scene at 04:18 and returned to the station for clean up.
Thanks to the Christiana Fire Company of Lancaster County for standing by in our station during the incident.
